Digest of the Early Connecticut Probate Records
(Hartford District),
Charles W. Manwaring,
Hartford, 1902,
Vol 3, p 25
CLARKE, Daniel, Haddam. Died 28 Apr 1732. Inventory taken by
Jared SPENCER, Elijah BRAINARD and Hez: BRAINARD. Will dated 24
April 1732.
I, Daniel CLARKE of Haddam, in the County of Hartford and
Colony of Connecticut, do make this my last will and testament: I
give to my wife Mary the use of 1/2 my dwelling house and half my
barn, and the use of half my lands now under improvement, during
the time that she shall remain my widow, and also 1/3 part of all my
personal estate. I give to my eldest son Daniel my dwelling house,
barn and homestead, viz., all the land which I have there adjoining
and 15 acres of land which I bought of the Town, abutting on the
7th division lott of Haddam West Side, laid out on the right of
William VENTRUS, and a piece of land on the east side of the Great
River given me by the Town, adjoining land of Lt. William BRAINARD,
and 1/4 part of all my right and title in and to the undivided lands on
both sides of the Great River, and my fulling mill, and taintor hooks
and bars, and all the tools belonging to sd. mill, and also my press.
I give to my son Hezekiah a certain piece of land which I had of
Capt. Caleb CONE, lying near the house of Richard WAKELYE, and --
acres of land more or less on the southeast side of Cedar Poll
Hills, and the 1/2 of all my lands in the upper meadow, both
meadow and swamp, except what I have herein given to Daniel,
and 1/4 part of all my right in the undivied land on both sides of the
river. I give to my son Joseph the 5th division lott on Haddam West
Side, laid out on the right of Samuel SPENCER, containing 20 acres,
and 21 1/2 acres of the 5th division lott, laid out on the right of Mr.
Nicholas NOYES. Sd. whole lot contains 75 acres. And 13 acres of
the 8th division lot, laid out on sd. NOYES's right. Sd. whole lott
contains 45 acres. And also my own 8th division lott, laid out on
my inhabitant right, and also the 8th division lott laid out on the right
of Samuel SPENCER, and also 1/4 part of all my right and title in and
to the undivided lands on both sides of the Great River. I give to my
four daughters, viz., Abigail, Sarah, Deborah and Mary, all my lands
which I have not given to my four sons. Also, I give to my four
daughters all my personal estate of all sorts, except what I have
alread disposed of in this will. I make my wife Mary sole executrix.
Daniel CLARKE, LS.
Witness: Caleb CONE, Jr.
Richard WAKELY Jr.,
Hezekiah BRAINARD
Court Record, Page 74 --- 3 October 1732: the last will and testament of
Daniel CLARKE, late of Haddam decd., was now exhibited in Court by Mary
CLARKE, executrix. Sd. will being proved, is with the invt. approved
and ordered to be recorded.
Page 16 (Vol XII) 13 December, 1734: Daniel SPENCER of
Haddam, in right of his wife, moves this court for a division of some
part of the real estate given by will of the decd. to the four
daughters, viz., Abigail, Sarah, Deborah and Mary, and their heirs
forever. This Court appoint Elijah BRAINARD, Thomas BROOKS and
Hezekiah BRAINARD, of Haddam, to divide sd. estate inequal
proportions according to the will.
Page 41 -- 19 Mar 1735-6: Report of the Distributors.
Page 37 (Vol XIII) 5 December 1738: James CLARK, age 18
years and Deborah CLARK, age 16 years, children of Daniel CLARK,
chose their brother Hezekiah CLARK to be their guardian. Recog.,
£500. Cert: Hezekiah BRAINARD, J.B.
Page 87 -- 20 April 1741: Mary CLARK, 12 years of age, daughter
of Daniel CLARK, cholse Daniel SPENCER of Haddam to be her
guardian. Recog., £200. Cert. Hezekiah BRAINARD, J.P>